In a recent interview, Kent even said that he hardly liked playing baseball, but since he does, he goes at it 100% and wants to win. He felt Bradley could score, and it was the potential winning run.

Milton needs to understand that. Kent has fired off at plenty of Dodgers this season I'm sure.

SS Izzy
3B Robles
CF Bradley
1B Saenz
LF Werth
2B Perez
C Phillips
RF Repko
P Lowe

vs

CF Pierre
2B Easley
LF Cabrera
1B Delgado
RF Conine
C LoDuca
3B Lowell
SS Gonzalez
P Valdez

I'm relying on the almighty gameday, I somehow doubt we're facing a pitcher who pitched 4 innings yesterday. Assuming it's actually Vargas, he gets a very easy 7-8-9-1 in the line up

August 21, 1960

Although they were the defending World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers had little to play for except third place on this Sunday in St. Louis and the Cardinals came out ahead as Ernie Broglio and Lindy McDaniel combined to shut out the Dodgers 2-0 before 21, 693 at Busch Stadium. The loss dropped the Dodgers to 62-52 and 9 games behind first place Pittsburgh, but the Cardinals were able to move a game ahead of the Dodgers for third place.

The game started out as a pitchers duel between Broglio and Sandy Koufax. Dodger rookie outfielder Tommy Davis came in with a 20-game hitting streak, but the Cardinals ended it.

The Cardinals got the only run they needed in the fourth when Bob Nieman homered to right field off of Koufax. It was just Nieman's second home run of the season.

The Dodgers got Maury Wills to second base with one out in the sixth, but Wally Moon lined into a double play to shortstop Daryl Spencer.

In the eighth inning, John Roseboro led off with a double and McDaniel came into relieve Broglio. McDaniel fanned pinch hitter Irv Noren and then Wills, but gave up a single to Jim Gilliam. But Cardinals center fielder Curt Flood charged the ball and made a good throw home to gun down Roseboro. The Cardinals got an insurance run in the 8th on a double by Ken Boyer to score Julian Javier.

The 1959 Dodgers were one of the flukier World Series champion, so it would have been a tall order for the Dodgers to repeat in 1960. They finished 82-72 and in fourth place, 13 games behind Pittsburgh. One of the key performers from 1959, Charlie Neal, slumped from 19 home runs and 83 RBI in 1959 to 8 homers and 40 RBI in 1960 with just a .256 average.

Although Davis had the 20-game hitting streak, Frank Howard was the Dodger who won Rookie of the Year. Howard hit 23 home runs, but struck out 108 times with just 32 walks. First baseman Norm Larker finished second in the league in batting average at .323, just .002 behind Pittsburgh's Dick Groat.

Longtime Dodger stalwarts Duke Snider and Gil Hodges showed their age. Each man played in just 101 games. Snider batted .243 and Hodges hit .198. Carl Furillo played 8 games before being released in May. Sandy Amoros was traded to Detroit in May as well.

Don Drysdale led the pitching staff with a 15-14 record and a 2.84 ERA. Johnny Podres was 14-12 with a 3.08 ERA and Stan Williams was 14-10 with a 3.00 ERA. Koufax was 8-13 with a 3.91 ERA. On May 28, Koufax pitched 13 innings and struck out 15 Cubs, but he also walked 9 and lost the game.

Willie Davis made his Dodgers debut in September of 1960 and would become a fixture in the Dodgers outfield for the next 13 seasons.
Thanks to the New York Times, BaseballReference.com and Retrosheet

Helps to add to the mystery.

What the over/under on Lowe? I'd thinking (er, wishing) six innings of shut-out? And if Tracy leaves him in he gets shelled in the 7th. The CEO of my company says he'd take Lowe back right now for the same money, no hard feelings... but then he went to the Boston post season. So I guess I can cut him a little slack.

Man we should not have made that LoDuca trade!

http://www.weather.com/outlook/events/mlb/gameforecast/33056?eventid=149169&epc=be

Maybe JT has decided he'd give us Perez or Choi, but never both...

It's hot, damn hot. Which is fine if you're in the jungle, but it ain't no fun if you're with a lady.

I think this will probably blow over. Kent isn't Mr. Congeniality, and Milton's issues are well known, but I don't them as guys who bear long-term grudges that might actually hurt the team. Grouches don't always bear grudges, and Milton's tumultuous emotions will sometimes dissipate his anger.

WWSH

Agree with those above though who say that these two ought to be able to get along because they both want to win so much.

Glad to see Izturis's day of rest changed his lousy approach at the plate.

The Marlins had 34,000 last night, which was a pretty big crowd for them. Tomorrow afternoon's game should be watched by invited guests.

Do you think this is some sort of punishment?

Milton continues his run at Bert Blyleven. He's 15 short of the single season home run record. He should be good for at least two home runs today against AZ pitching at home on a hot day.

He runs into walls all the time so I don't think it's a fear thing, but I've rarely seen any batter do it so often, and he did this even before Burnett hit him earlier this year.

it's freakin' hot!

With Repko starting today, every Dodgers position player has started at least once in the last three days.

it's freakin' hot!

Please throw a strike.

Your friend (really),

SB

Bob, do you have any stats on that?

The Nationals have scored 6 in the first in New York. They even got a 2-run double from Cristian Guzman. They're still batting and Kris Benson is through.

The Tigers have scored 7 in the first at home against Toronto.

No, I don't have stats on that, but that figure seems high to me.
The Dodgers don't come from behind as much as they did last year, so 75% would mean that they would have a Royals like record.

You can worry about Smoltz, but the Padres have to worry about starting Brian Lawrence.

I think the Padres showed yesterday why I think they will hold on in the NL West. They actually have a bullpen that isn't competely terrible.

"Not completely terrible" is the gold standard in this division this year.

Feels like we do have a Royals-like record.

At least you have a valid excuse for leaving the TV. My kids are all grown and out of the house. I have to continue watching this.

Does anyone know how to properly pronounce Eude?

I don't mean for my posts to look Matthew Lesko's suit.

Think how McCourt feels.

The curse of Phillips/Izturis continues.

Steve was right the other day when he labeled Izturis: "The out monster that ate Dodger Stadium"..

But I've never thrown a spitter at Little League distance. Or from 60'6". Since I can barely crack 45 mph on the gun, I am not one to judge.

Two things to remember;
1) The heat/humidity factor could cause things to turn around very quickly and Vargas could fall apart from one minute to the next
2) Two of our best hitters (Kent/HSC) will be well rested when that happens

Cruz is a switch hitter, no?

He's 8 for 47 against lefties this year.

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If Tracy is giving Kent a "time out" cause he can't play well with others he is making a big mistake. You can't keep your best player out of the lineup. Like him or not, Kent has meant more to this team, 3x, than any other player, including MB. However, until I hear otherwise, I will assume there is another reason Kent is not playing.

I'm thinking it's a nice day for a walk...

If Tracy is giving Kent a "time out" cause he can't play well with others he is making a big mistake. You can't keep your best player out of the lineup. Like him or not, Kent has meant more to this team, 3x, than any other player, including MB. However, until I hear otherwise, I will assume there is another reason Kent is not playing.

struck out muiggy, delgado and lo duca. lol.

Kent told his side of the story. He just lectured to the entire team about hustle and tradition, and Bradley took one of the examples as an attack. Tracy thinks the whole event is over

#118: Doesn't it seem like outfielders are playing Izturis halfway to the infield grass?

If that's really how it happened, it probably is pretty much over

It had nothing to do with his Saturday night confrontation with Milton Bradley, but Kent was not in the starting lineup on Sunday, allowed to rest with a day game following a night game. Kent has produced 25.4 percent of the Dodgers' runs, ranking fifth in the Major Leagues. He was replaced at second base by Antonio Perez

I'd love to see him get a shot at the starting rotation next spring.